Belgium

Brussels

Host: CIEE Université Libre de BruxellesRequired GPA: 2.75Languages: English, French and DutchHousing: Homestay or independent roomApproved Program Options: Advanced liberal arts or business, communications and cultureCourse Sampling: History of the Contemporary Period; French Language; Political History of Contemporary Belgium; Ancient Languages and Literature. Of Note: Internships; excursions to the U.N. International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in the Hague, European Parliament and Commission in Brussels, Brussels Museum of Fine Arts, the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg. TOP

Czech Republic

Prague

Host: CIEE Study Center and Charles UniversityRequired GPA: 2.75Languages: English and CzechHousing: Homestay or student apartmentsApproved Program Option: Central European studiesCourse Sampling: Czech Language; Art and Architecture of Prague; East European Cinema; The Economics of EU Enlargement; Modern Czech Literature; Czech Politics; Czech Concepts of National Identity; Contemporary Jewish Religious Thought; Acting. Of Note: Volunteer opportunities; festivals; operas; concerts; excursions to Bohemia, Moravia and Berlin. Must select the Central European studies option. TOP

France

Aix-en-Provence

Host: IAU Aix-en-ProvenceRequired GPA: 2.5Languages: English and FrenchHousing: Homestay Approved Program Options: Center of Humanities and Social Sciences; French honors program (French only, requires a 3.0 in French coursework and a 2.5 overall); or Marchutz School of ArtCourse Sampling: French Language; Contemporary French Novel; Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations; Painting and Drawing; Speaking of Provence; Introduction to International Business; France During the Occupation; The European Union. Of Note: Possible excursions include Marseilles, Isle sur la Sorgue, Fontaine de Vaucluse, Nice, or Le Luberon.

Paris

Host: CIEE Paris Center for Critical StudiesRequired GPA: 3.0Languages: FrenchHousing: HomestayApproved Program Options: Contemporary French studies or critical studiesCourse Sampling: French Language; Paris Collage: History, Culture, Architecture; Francophone Cultures through Literature and Film; French Academic Writing and Reasoning. Of Note: Volunteer opportunities with French youth; flexible program offers content courses in both English and French, with a French-only option; cultural outings integrated into classes.

Rennes

Host: CIEE Université de Haute Bretagne Required GPA: 2.75Languages: FrenchHousing: Homestay Course Sampling: Comprehension and Oral Expression; French Civilization and Culture; Art History; Cinema; History of France: Ancient Regime to the Present; Initiation to French Literature; The French PressOf Note: Internships; student-teaching option; excursions to Brittany, Normandy and Loire Valley. Two years of French required.

Strasbourg

Host: Accès Required GPA: 3.0 Languages: French Housing: Homestay or boarding house Approved Program Options: Contemporary French studies or critical studies Course Sampling: French Language; Religion in contemporary France; The Global Conversation Of Note: Most students take the majority of their courses at the Institut International d’Études Françaises (IIEF). Excursions in and around France are scheduled during the semester.

Germany

Berlin

Host: CIEE Freie Universität BerlinRequired GPA: 3.0; this program does not fulfill the German major requirement of a semester abroad in a language immersion programs.Languages: German and EnglishHousing: Student apartments or homestaysCourse Sampling: Contemporary Cinema in Germany and Europe; Perspectives on 20th Century Art in Central Europe; Berlin: History, Memory, Literature; History of Central European Classical MusicOf Note: Excursions to Heidelburg, Munich, other Central European countries

Greece

Athens

Host: BCA: Athens Required GPA: 2.5 Languages: English and Greek Housing: Student apartments Course Sampling: Modern Greek Language; The Development of Athenian Democracy, Ancient Greek Mythology and Religion; The Archaeology of Athens; Byzantine Art and Architecture; Gender and Sexuality in Modern Greek Culture; The Middle East in World AffairsOf Note: Excursions to the Peloponnese and either Crete (fall semester) or Central/Northern Greece (spring semester)

Netherlands

Amsterdam

Host: CIEE University of AmsterdamRequired GPA: 3.0Languages: English and DutchHousing: Student flats or residence hallsApproved Program Options: Social sciencesCourse Sampling: French language; Paris: Past, Present, Future; Contemporary French Cinema; History of Europe; Literature and Philosophy; Business Correspondence; The French Novel; The Art of Photography. Of Note: Internship opportunities; possible excursions include Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Apeldoorn, the royal palace of Het Loo and Belgium. Must select the social sciences option.

Russia

St. Petersburg

Host: CIEE: St. PetersburgRequired GPA: 2.75Languages: English and RussianHousing: HomestayCourse Sampling: Russian Language; The Arts of St. Petersburg; Russian History: Perestroikas in Russia from the Ninth to the 20th Century; Ethnic Studies: National and Ethnic Issues in Modern Russia; Russian CivilizationOf Note: Volunteer projects; Russian language program; independent travel week; field trips to the Siege of Leningrad, the Russian Museum, St. Petersburg cathedrals and numerous palaces; possible excursions include Moscow, Novogorod, Tallinn, Estonia and the Pskov region

Spain

Alicante

Host: Spanish Studies Abroad - AlicanteRequired GPA: 3.0Language: Spanish and EnglishHousing: HomestayApproved Program Options: Spanish Studies, Integrated Studies with Spanish students OR International Studies in EnglishCourse Sampling: Spanish Language; Spanish Civilization and Culture; Spanish Cinema and Art; Spanish for Business; Social Realities of Spain. Of Note: Field trips to the castle of Santa Bárbara, Cathedral of San Nicolás, Basilica of Santa María, the Bonfires Museum, the Museum of Fine Art, the Museum of Archaeology; possible excursions include Granada, Barcelona, Valencia, Elche and Orihuela.

Barcelona

Host: Global Learning Semesters Universitat Autonoma de BarcelonaLanguage: Spanish and EnglishRequired GPA: 2.5 Housing: Off-campus flatsApproved Program Options: Semester, business, or Spanish language and cultureCourse Sampling: International Policy of the European Union; From Empire to Nation: An Economic History of Spain; International Marketing Strategies; CulturesWithout States: The Case of Catalonia; Spanish Contemporary Art. Of Note: Immersion activities, travel and business site visits in Spain linked to your coursework.

Turkey

Istanbul

CIEE: IstanbulRequired GPA: 2.75Languages: English and TurkishHousing: Homestay or dormitory Course Sampling: Turkish Language; Archaeology and History of Hitites; Painting in the Ottoman Empire; Economics of the European Union; Modern Turkish Literature; Turkey and Russia; International Migration in a Global World; Turkish FamilyOf Note: Internship opportunities; Volunteer opportunities; Excursions to Aya Sofya, the Topkapi Palace, Istanbul Modern Museum, Ortakoy, Sultanahmet and the Blue Mosque